Actually, we do not deliberately do anything to break Linux running on pre-G5 models - indeed we (still) have a Multiprise 2000 we test with. However, we don't spend much efforts for pre-G3 machines either ... Regardless of Linux' ability to run on pre-G5 models, please be aware that certain middleware will eventually break due to math emu restrictions on pre-G5 machines. Not deliberately designed for breaking, but their requirements are simply not met. Best regards, Ingo ********************************************************************** Ingo Adlung, Linux for zSeries - Strategy & Design The box said, 'Requires Windows95 or better' , ...so I installed LINUX. Bernhard Rosenkraenzer <bero@redhat.de> on 26.02.2001 10:57:27 Please respond to Bernhard Rosenkraenzer <bero@redhat.de> To: Bellussi Giorgio <giorgio.bellussi@infocamere.it> cc: redhat-s390-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: [Redhat-s390-list] support for older machines? On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Bellussi Giorgio wrote: > Question 1. > Suse and Turbolinux distributions are supported only on G5 or G6 machines > (unlike intel flavours, which should work also with ancient 386!). > Does Red Hat for s390 will have the same limitations? At the moment, yes. We don't have older machines to test on. > lcs.o (the network driver for "lan channel stations" like 3172) is still > distributed as OCO (Object Code Only) also under SRPMS directory. Is it > permitted by GPL license? Unfortunately we don't have the source. The package in SRPMS is just the binary along with instructions on where to install it and similar stuff. Our parts (the spec file - basically a script that copies things where they belong) are GPLed. > (the true question is: there will be some way to be sure the instructions of > lcs.o are supported by pre G4 cpu?) Not unless you convince IBM to release the source. > BTW: I found a 2.2.15 kernel hacked for pre G3 machines. Where? If the patch doesn't break anything else, I'd like to include it. > I tried to IPL it and > it worked fine (unlike Marist and SUSE, which hang at dasd initialization) until > the step of network setup. What needs to be done for network setup on a G3? LLaP bero _______________________________________________ Redhat-s390-list mailing list Redhat-s390-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-s390-list
